Roadside Inspection 89078477
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: SANDERS DIRECT CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3220778) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89078477
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SANDERS DIRECT CARRIERS LLC (3220778)
- Operating authority:
- MC1008445
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH11049 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJBBCK87LX08134
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 61.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJBBCK87LX08134 | PA AH11049 | FREIGHTLINER | CST120 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2536GM514115 | PA PT920R3 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83257933 | Nov 25, 2024 | WA | L2 | 1UYVS2536GM514115 | OOS |
| 80815187 | Feb 9, 2024 | OH | L2 | 1UYVS2536GM514115 | — |
| 79657750 | Sep 13, 2023 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2536GM514115 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3220778 — tools open pre-filled.
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